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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.42, 14,243.16 and 2,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.42, 14,243.16 and 2,569.92 is: 3,854.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.42 : 14,243.16 = 2,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.42/14,243.16 = 2,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.42x = 14,243.16 × 2,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.42x = 36,603,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,603,781.75/9,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.89

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